When paired with Aeotec Smart Home Hub and the SmartThings software that the hub uses, SmokeShield user guide will offer the following features:


  • Smoke Sensor
  • Battery


Install the Edge driver


Before you can get the full use out of your Smoke Shield, you must install the "Z-Wave Smoke Sensor" Edge driver before pairing your Smoke Shield. You can install it after pairing then change the driver manually alternatively. This step assumes that you have not yet paired the Smoke Shield to your network.

  1. Open this link to access the edge driver channel: https://callaway.smartthings.com/channels/7995fd48-c3d8-40f2-aaaf-45c4689c3a58
  2. (If channel not enrolled) Enroll the channel to the hub you are installing SmokeShield on.
  3. Click on "Available Drivers"
  4. Find "Z-Wave Smoke Alarm"
  5. Click on "Install" then give it 10 seconds. 
    • Once installed, the SmokeShield should automatically use the custom edge driver "Z-Wave Smoke Alarm" when pairing the SmokeShield. 



Steps to connect SmokeShield to Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings).

  1. Open the SmartThings app. 
  2. Tap"+" located at the top right corner (second icon from the right). 
  3. Tap "Add device". 
  4. Tap "Scan Nearby"
  5. SmartThings will now be scanning for a device to pair (you can confirm that the green LED on your hub is now blinking at this point).
    • Press the Action button once quickly on your SmokeShield to pair the sensor
  6. Scan the QR Code or input the 5-digit pin code to finalize secure pairing. 
    • If you want to pair with no security, select to input the PIN code instead, and enter any 5-digit number or just "11111" which will do that.




Automate with SmokeShield.


You may use any of the sensors on this device to control lighting, switches, dimmers, or other connected devices in your Smart Home Hub.

  1. From the main Dashboard of SmartThings, tap "Routines" at the bottom. 
  2. Tap + (at the top right corner).
  3. Under IF, tap +.
  4. Tap Device status.
  5. Tap on your SmokeShield. 
  6. Select one of the available options to be used in automation:
    • Smoke Sensor
      • Smoke detected
      • No smoke
    • Battery
      • Input a range between 0 - 100 % 
      • Determine if you want it to be
        • When temperature matches
        • When equal or above
        • When equal or below
  7. Tap Done.
  8. Determine if you want it to trigger after a certain amount of time in that state using "Stays this status for how long?"
    • If enabled, enter 1, 5, or 10 minutes, or a customized time frame.
  9. Tap Save.
  10. Tap + under Then.
  11. Select what you want this automation to do based on the condition you set from the SmokeShield.




How to remove SmokeShield from Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings).


These steps can be performed even if SmokeShield is not yet paired to your Aeotec Smart Home Hub.

  1. Open SmartThings app
  2. Find your hub in the device list, then select it
  3. Tap More Options (3 dot icon) located at the top right corner.
  4. Tap Settings
  5. Tap Z-Wave Utilities
  6. Tap General Exclusion
  7. Now tap the Action Button Once on SmokeShield. 
  8. SmartThings should confirm that it has removed a device.
  9. Now try the pairing steps at the top again.




Troubleshooting


1. Having issues pairing your device?

  • Move your Sensor within 4 - 10 ft of your Aeotec Smart Home Hub, it may be too far.
  • Remove power from Aeotec Smart Home Hub for 6 minutes, then power it up again.
  • Remove power from SmokeShield for 1 minute, then power it up again.
  • Try factory resetting or excluding your SmokeShield.
    • Z-Wave Exclusion
      1. Set your hub into Z-Wave Exclusion Mode
      2. Tap the Action button once quickly on SmokeShield.
    • Perform a manual factory reset
      1. Remove the cover of your SmokeShield.
      2. Press and hold the Action Button for 10+ seconds on SmokeShield.
      3. If successful, the LED will become solid for a few seconds then return to a slow pulse indicating it is ready to be paired.